The 2000 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament was held alongside the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. As with the World Cup, the competition was poorly attended in comparison to the previous event. The tournament was won by the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA).
| 2000 Emerging Nations Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Host country |  England |
| Winner |  BARLA |
< 1995 2018 > | |
Venues
The games were played at various venues in England. The Final was played at Tetley's Stadium in Dewsbury.
| Dewsbury | Halifax | Hull | Featherstone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Flatt | The Shay | Craven Park | Post Office Road |
| Capacity: 5,100 | Capacity: 14,061 | Capacity: 12,225 | Capacity: 9,850 |
) | ) | ) | ) |
| Keighley | Whitehaven | Oxford | Wigan |
| Cougar Park | Recreation Ground | Court Place Farm | Robin Park Arena |
| Capacity: 7,800 | Capacity: 7,500 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 2,000 |
) | ) |
Group 1
Results
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARLA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 2 | +112 | 4 |
 Morocco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 68 | −54 | 2 |
 Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 66 | −58 | 0 |
Group 2
Results
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 22 | +84 | 4 |
 United States | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 118 | −102 | 0 |